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If you’re looking for clarity and confidence when understanding what’s ahead in the base metals markets, you need our short-term forecasts. With our unique combination of forecasts for both LME prices and Fastmarkets’ metal premiums, we are bringing you a new way to stay ahead of the base metals market trends. Our platform combines in-depth market analysis and independent weekly research, providing you with all the information you need in one place. The comprehensive resource empowers you to confidently lead price negotiations and make well-informed decisions quickly.
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Asian spot copper premiums rose in the week ended Tuesday July 23, with premiums imported into China increasing on improved arbitrage terms. In the US market, supply failed to keep up with strong demand while in Europe participants were mostly off for the summer holidays
In the fourth episode of Fastmarkets critical minerals podcast Fast Forward, Freeport-McMoRan CEO and president Kathleen Quirk tells host Andrea Hotter why there’s a preference to build and not build new supplies of copper right now
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